Radiator.



W. R. JONES.

RADIATOR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 21.1918.

1 300, 172. Patented Apr. 8, 1919.

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RADIATOR.

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A TOHNEYS `'WIIILIL'AIHI RUFUS JONES, OF SUMMITVILLE, INDIANA.

RADIATOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. s, 1919.

Application filed .Tune 21, 1918. Serial No. 241,201.

To all lwhom z' may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM R. JONES,- a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Summitville, in the county of Madison and State ofIndiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Radiators,of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improvement in radiators, and has for its object toprovide a device of the character specified adapted to utilize theelectric current, wherein a series of'heating units is provided, with asuitable casing for supporting the same, the casing carrying also a tankor reservoir for water and absorbent wicks arranged adjacent to theheating units and dipping into the water, together with an electricallycontrolled fan beyond the wicks, for driving the current of air overthewicks and over the heating units to thoroughly heat and moisten thesame, the casing having means for regulating the amount of air supplied'by the fan.

In the drawings: v

Figure l is a side view of the improved radiator;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section;

Fig. '3 is a top plan view, section;

Fig. 4 is a frontview of one of the heating units;

Fig. 5 is a diagram of the wiring.

Fig. 6 is a front view of the heater units,

with parts in with the casing in section;

Fig. 7 is a partial rear view. y

In the present embodiment of the invention, a suitable casing isprovided, consisting of an upper section 1 substantially rectangular incross section, the said section having its lower portion cylindrical, asindicated at 2, and cut away to form legs at the corners for supportingthe said -upper'section apart and detached from the lower section 3.This lower section 3 has a cylindrical portion 4 at its top into whichthe portion 2 'of the section l is adapted to fit and turn.

.The front of the section 1 has a grating 5 ,and this grating is hingedto the section as indicatedl at 6 t swing outwardly into open orinwardlyinto closed position. The grat ing is lformed by a substantiallyrectangular frame having cross rods or bars connected to the frame. Justbehind this grating is supported a series of heating units, which may beof any usual or'desired construction, the present instance by spacedparallel rods o r bars 7,

the said units being formed in pending sheets 15 of connected at theirends by cross bars 8, and

the resistance wire 9 is coiled about the bars 7, the said bars havingnotches, as shown, for properly spacing the wire, and each end of thewire is connected with the adjacent bar 8.

A cross bar 10 and a bus bar 10L are provided for supporting the units,all of the bars being coimected to the Cross bar and the bus bar. Thisconnection is byv means of clips 11 and 11a, similar to those used inretaining cartridge fuses, to'permit the heating units to be removed orreplaced independently of each other. The bus bar is supported byinsulating blocks as shown.

An electrically driven fan 14 is arranged at the opposite side of theuppersection of the casing from the heating units for driving a currentof air, over the units and through the grating, and between the fan andthe grating is arranged a series of deabsorbent wicking, the said sheetsbeing spaced apart from each other and dipping at their lower ends intoa container 16 for water. These sheets of wicking are, as before stated,arranged in spaced relation and in such manner as to form a series ofpassages between the fan and the heating units, the passages divergingfrom the fan to spread the air driven by the fan.

At each end of the upper section of the casing a tank or reservoir 17 isprovided, and each of these tanks or reservoirs has a valve 18 at itslower end which is float controlled to feed water to the container 16when the water in the container falls below a predetermined level.

he lower section 8 of the casing has gratings 19 and 20 at its front andrear and near the bottom 21 of the said section. It will be noted thatthis bottom extends beyond the periphery of the section in everydirection, forming thus a broad base for the heater, and the lowersection is braced against this extended base by inclined braces 22. Avertical partition 23 is provided at the center of the lower section andextending from the bottom to approximately the height of the top of thegrating, and a damper door 24 is hinged to the top of the' partition forclosing the space between the artition and the casing wall at eithergrating 19 or 20. The free edge of this damper door is adapted to restupon a ledge 25 just above each grating,

and it 1s operated by means of a handle 26 outside of the casingsection. A toothed sector 27 is provided for engagement by the handle tohold the handle in adjusted position, and it will 'be obvious that thedamper door may be" used to close either grating, or to leave 'both openor one open Aand one partly open. rEhe air entering the gratings 19 and2O passes upwardly through screens 28 which are arranged upon each sideof the :tan as shown more particularly in Fig. 3;

I The air entering through the gratings ypasses upwardly through thelower section and through the screens 28, and it is driven by the fanover the wicking and the heating units and delivered to the room to beheated through the grating 5.

A hinged door 29 is provided in the uppersection of the casing at thefan, the said door permitting access to the fan orany purpose. Otherdoors 30 are provided in the opposite side walls, at the wicks, forpermitting access to the same and to the rear of the heating units. Thecasing has lascreen opening 31 in the rear door 29.

A rotary damper 32 is provided at this opening, and the section 1 isprovided at its top with a handle 33 for convenience in carrying thesame.

In Fig. 5 is shown the circuit connections for the units. Theconnections are such that any 'number of heating units Jfrom one to allmay be thrown into the circuit and Jfor this purpose a switch 39 isarranged on the top of the upper section 1. The switch has a switch arm36, and a series of contact buttons 40, the base of the switch beingcircular and the contact buttonsbeing arranged in .an arc shaped serieson the base. The swltch arm has a substantially semi-circular plate 41of conducting material secured thereto, and one of the wires leadingfrom a source of electrical energy 35, as, for instance, a battery, isconnected withV the switch arm 36. The wire 42 leading from the otherpole of the battery extends alongside the heating units and branch wires43 extend between `this wire 42 and the contact buttons 40, the' heatingunits being interposed in these branch wires 43. VA branch "wire 44leads Jfrom the'wire 42 to one of the buttons on the switch forsupplying the fan motor 14. The plate 41 is of a size to simultaneouslyengage all of the buttons 40,

of which there is a button corresponding to each unit and a button forthe Jfan,"in the present instance six buttons. It will be evident thatwhen the switch arm is moved So that the plate 41 contacts with thefirst button, namely, that connected with the fan, the current will passfrom the t battery through the fan motor, the switch arm and the wire 34to battery. When the switch arm 1s moved farther the current will bepassed through the first heating unit and as the movement of the switcharm is conmovable, to permit the upper tank supported -at wicks andover' the heating means,

tinued, the units will be brought into circuit in succession` until allare in the circuit.

The upper section may be turned in any desired position with respect tothe lower section, and the grating at 2O may be connected to an outsideventilator. Vith the water withdrawn, the radiator may be turned on itsback and used to cook with if desired, even with the motor turned off,as the draft upward through the air intake 28 will prevent the heatunits from burning out, and since the heating units are close to thegrate 5, a very intense heat may be obtained. It will be noticed thatthe upper section has legs 32a on its back, for supporting it in thisposition, and it may be easily converted into a toaster stove. Theselegs 32a may be engaged with the lower section if'desired.

It will be noticed that the heatingunits are placed with their planesparallel with the front of the radiator, to Apermit the air to-passbetween the wires and to be-more thoroughly heated. The grating at 2O isfor the purpose of outside or from an ozone generator to enter theradiator or to mix with the air within the room. The water container 17together with the tanks and delecting wicks, is resection to be used asa toaster. The damper 32 has a radial arm 37 which is adapted to engagea toothed sector 38 on the door to hold the damper in adjusted position.

I claim: l

1. A radiator comprising a suitable casing, a grating closing .one faceof the casing, a series of electrically controlled heating unitssupported behind the grating, a the bottom of the casing, means lformaintaining a predetermined depth of water in the trough, a series ofwicks depending at their lower ends into the water in the trough andarranged `in spaced relation, an electrically controlled fan behind thewicks for driving air over the i said casing having a cylindricalportion at its 'bottom, a base or pedestal having a cylindrical portionat its top in which the cylindrical portion of the casing engages'torotatably support the casing, said pedestal having oppositely arrangedopenings at its bottom, a transverse partition between the o enings, anda damper tion for closing the space at either side.

2. A radiator comprising a suitable casing, a grating closing one faceof. the casing, a series of electrically controlled heating unitssupportedbehind the grating, a tank supported at the bottom of thecasing, means for maintaining a predetermined depth of water in thetrough, a'- series of wicks depending at their lower. ends intopermitting air from the 126 hinged to the partil 'spaced relation, ianelectrically controlled fan behind the wicksfor driving air over thewicks and .over the heating means, said casing having a cylindricalportion at its bottom, and a base or pedestal having a oylindricalportion at its top in which the cylindrical portion of the casingengages to rotatably vsupport the casing. v

3. A radiator comprising a suitable cas ing having a tank, a series ofelectrically `controlled heating units supported on one Side of thetanga. series f wicks depend-l ing at their lower ends into the water inthe l tank and arranged in spaced relation, an electrically controlledfan behind the wicks for driving air over. the .wicks and over theunits, said casing having a cylindrical portion. at-Y its bottom, andabase or pedestal having a cylindrical portion at its top in which thecylindrical portion of the casing engages to rotatably support thecasing.

WILLIAMJRUFUS JONES.

